We had a fun time at Becker Vineyards on Saturday. The 290 Wine Trail was having a "Chili and Chillin' promotion. Each winery was providing some type of chili for the public. People reported that, mysteriously, one winery was sampling queso and another (shudder) was sampling chili with beans in it.

At Beckers, Susan and I used the opportunity to promote CASI and TICC. We had the good fortune to visit with almost 400 people as we gave out samples of our chili. That's really a fun way to spend a day at work.

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Raymond Pikchiek and Nick Roberts.

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